The Earthship is the quintessence of property vogue, style and construction. These most sustainable buildings, can be constructed in any part of our planet, and still give us electricity, potable water, contained waste product treatment, and sustainable food production. This could become our chosen model 'home' over the next 15 to 30 years.
THE PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICAL, 'GREEN' DESIGN:
Building with Natural & Recycled Materials
* Solar/Thermal Heating and Cooling
* Solar/Thermal Heating and Cooling
* Contained Sewage Treatment
* Water Harvesting
* Interior/Exterior Food Production
THE EARTHSHIP CONCEPT
The creation of Earthships are the innovation of New Mexico's architect Michael Reynolds, also the originator of Earthship Biotecture, who characterizes these homes as "radically sustainable" within the home building industry. This completely green, low-tech style of building originated in New Mexico, making use of soil-packed tires for building blocks, with various forms of refuse and natural materials.
The Earthship technique incorporates roughly 45% recycled materials; together with plastic and glass bottles, cans, wood, natural plaster and stone, and metal from washing machines and refrigerators, and depends for the most part on the sun for warmth.
EARTHSHIPS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
In British Columbia, there are about 14 Earthships, with new ones coming up consistently. These are located in Brittany Lake, which lies within the Chilcotin, Darfield, Nanaimo, Lone Butte, Lasqueti Island (2) Silver Star access road close to Vernon, Creston (2) Barnhartvale, and Old Joseph Campbell Creek Road near Kamloops (2). Additionally, there are presently 2 Comox Valley projects under assessment with the Comox Valley Regional District, for great new builds in both Fanny Bay and Merville.
This kind of construction is quickly finding its path into our collective conscientiousness not only for home design, but for buildings such as Community Centres, Shelters, Eco Villages, Commercial use, and several other 'special use' properties.
THE PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICAL, 'GREEN' DESIGN:
Building with Natural & Recycled Materials
* Solar/Thermal Heating and Cooling
* Solar/Thermal Heating and Cooling
* Contained Sewage Treatment
* Water Harvesting
* Interior/Exterior Food Production
THE EARTHSHIP CONCEPT
The creation of Earthships are the innovation of New Mexico's architect Michael Reynolds, also the originator of Earthship Biotecture, who characterizes these homes as "radically sustainable" within the home building industry. This completely green, low-tech style of building originated in New Mexico, making use of soil-packed tires for building blocks, with various forms of refuse and natural materials.
The Earthship technique incorporates roughly 45% recycled materials; together with plastic and glass bottles, cans, wood, natural plaster and stone, and metal from washing machines and refrigerators, and depends for the most part on the sun for warmth.
EARTHSHIPS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
In British Columbia, there are about 14 Earthships, with new ones coming up consistently. These are located in Brittany Lake, which lies within the Chilcotin, Darfield, Nanaimo, Lone Butte, Lasqueti Island (2) Silver Star access road close to Vernon, Creston (2) Barnhartvale, and Old Joseph Campbell Creek Road near Kamloops (2). Additionally, there are presently 2 Comox Valley projects under assessment with the Comox Valley Regional District, for great new builds in both Fanny Bay and Merville.
This kind of construction is quickly finding its path into our collective conscientiousness not only for home design, but for buildings such as Community Centres, Shelters, Eco Villages, Commercial use, and several other 'special use' properties.
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